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Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan
Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan

Ludvig Pontoppidan Trolley Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan

By Ludvig Pontoppidan

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare trolley designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan. Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan. Original invoice from 1969 included. Dimensions (W x D x H): 45.5 (116.5) x 75 x 70.5 cm.  

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf's
Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf's

Modern Trolley Chrome Turquoise Glas Shelf's

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Modern trolley chrome turquoise glass shelf's on new wheels and the glass is new.   

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1980s French Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Large Gueridon in Hazel-Toned Rattan – Edizioni Molto
Large Gueridon in Hazel-Toned Rattan – Edizioni Molto

Large Gueridon in Hazel-Toned Rattan – Edizioni Molto

Located in Roma, RM

Large Gueridon in Hazel-Toned Rattan – Edizioni Molto Product Details Featuring a hand-woven tray with handles and foldable rattan legs, complete with dark brown leather supports. Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Mid Century Modern 2 Tier Chrome & Green Glass Milo Baughman DIA Style Bar Cart
Mid Century Modern 2 Tier Chrome & Green Glass Milo Baughman DIA Style Bar Cart

Mid Century Modern 2 Tier Chrome & Green Glass Milo Baughman DIA Style Bar Cart

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid Century Modern 2 Tier Chrome & Green Glass Milo Baughman DIA Style Bar Cart. Item features a brushed metal chrome frame, 2 tiers of green glass, double chrome border, rolling cas...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Richard Young for Merrow Associates Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Serving Cart
Richard Young for Merrow Associates Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Serving Cart

Richard Young for Merrow Associates Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Serving Cart

By Merrow Associates, Richard Young

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Richard Young for Merrow Associates Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Serving Cart This serving cart measures: 29.5 wide x 18.25 deep x 26.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...

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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Industrial Cart, Metal and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950s Design
Vintage Industrial Cart, Metal and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950s Design

Vintage Industrial Cart, Metal and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950s Design

Located in Praha, CZ

Industrial cart, 1950's, Czechoslovakia. Made of metal and wood. Cleaned as best as we could, shows signs of use (rusting, paint, etc...) Fully functional.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Burnished Brass Mid Century Drinks Trolley - Bar Cart with Drop Leaf Sides
Burnished Brass Mid Century Drinks Trolley - Bar Cart with Drop Leaf Sides

Burnished Brass Mid Century Drinks Trolley - Bar Cart with Drop Leaf Sides

Located in London, by appointment only

A very well-presented mid-century drinks trolley with convenient adjustable flaps, marquetry tops, and burnished brass galleries. The legs of burnished brass and all lacquered to pro...

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Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910
Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910

Early Heywood Wakefield Wicker and Wood Drinks/Bar Cart, circa 1910

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

the two-wheeled drinks trolley with turned handle joining a rectangular top within an openwork gallery all raised on wicker-wrapped supports joining a lower shelf; The Heywood Furniture Co. began in 1826 making wicker and rattan furniture. In 1897, the company merged with a competitor, Wakefield Rattan Co...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wicker

Elegant French Serving Trolley Gilt Glass Tired Bar Cart from the 1960s 1970
Elegant French Serving Trolley Gilt Glass Tired Bar Cart from the 1960s 1970

Elegant French Serving Trolley Gilt Glass Tired Bar Cart from the 1960s 1970

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Beautiful Hollywood Regency trolley from the late 1960s early 1970s. This elegant and very stylish gilded bar cart features two push handles, three tiers with glass top and for an ex...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Bamboo Shelf in Organic Style, 1970s
Italian Midcentury Bamboo Shelf in Organic Style, 1970s

Italian Midcentury Bamboo Shelf in Organic Style, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful handcrafted midcentury shelf or bar shelf made of bamboo in organic style during the 1960s-1970s, Italy. The shelf has two tiers made of natural b...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bamboo

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Rolling Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Rolling Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Rolling Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro

Located in New York, NY

Lorenzo Burchiellaro ( 1933-2017 ) Beautifully cubed two tiered rolling cart with rounded cast and textured aluminium form and smoked glass. A perfect 1960's Pop Art bar cart. Ita...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Mathieu Matégot Style Art Deco Bar Cart
Mathieu Matégot Style Art Deco Bar Cart

Mathieu Matégot Style Art Deco Bar Cart

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in North Miami, FL

Chrome and glass bar trolley in the style of Matégot. Top tray with black glass is removable for service. Iconic Matégot perforated bottle caddy.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Swedish Modern Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940/50s
Swedish Modern Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940/50s

Swedish Modern Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1940/50s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant serving cart on wheels by Josef Frank, made with a brass frame and two blue glass top panels. The frame has a beautiful scalloped edge with a perforated pattern. Very clean a...

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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Jorge Zalszupin - JZ Tea Trolley, Carrinho de Chá, L´Atelier, 1959 , orig. label
Jorge Zalszupin - JZ Tea Trolley, Carrinho de Chá, L´Atelier, 1959 , orig. label

Jorge Zalszupin - JZ Tea Trolley, Carrinho de Chá, L´Atelier, 1959 , orig. label

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE

VERY RARE "AMPOULE" VERSION OF THE JZ TEA TROLLEY WITH ORIGINAL L´ATELIER LABEL! Designed by renowned Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin, the JZ Tea Trolley, also known...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass, Iron

Round Hollywood Regency Brass Bar Cart with an oil painting on top, Italy 1960s
Round Hollywood Regency Brass Bar Cart with an oil painting on top, Italy 1960s

Round Hollywood Regency Brass Bar Cart with an oil painting on top, Italy 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a chic Hollywood Regency bar cart done in brass and ebonized wood. It features a cylindrical shape, with a cabinet hidden behind the revolving brass doo...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Bar or Tea Serving Cart
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Bar or Tea Serving Cart

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Bar or Tea Serving Cart

Located in Plainview, NY

An elegant Mid-Century Modern two-tier bar or tea serving cart. The cart features large carriage style wheels, two glass shelves and a free-wheeling r...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Trolley Produced in Italy
Trolley Produced in Italy

Trolley Produced in Italy

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Midcentury trolley in brass and glass. Produced in Italy.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage italian serving trolley, 1950s
Vintage italian serving trolley, 1950s

Vintage italian serving trolley, 1950s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Fifties two tier serving trolley or bar cart in the style of Cesare Lacca. Fantastically crafted and elegant italian design. Has a handy bottle holder at the top. Good condition. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Panoplie Scalloped White Oak Bar Cart
Panoplie Scalloped White Oak Bar Cart

Panoplie Scalloped White Oak Bar Cart

$3,200Sale Price / item|25% Off

Panoplie Scalloped White Oak Bar Cart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful white oak bar cart newly made in Los Angeles. Rectangular cart with two tiers and carved wavy scalloped detail on shelf edges. Curved wood handl...

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2010s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Trolley, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Trolley, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Trolley, 1960s

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A beautifully crafted Danish rosewood drinks trolley from the 1960s, showcasing the refined minimalism of Scandinavian modern design. Constructed in richly grained rosewood with a wa...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart

George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart

By George Nelson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 36.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 26 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Danish Vintage Tea Cart
Danish Vintage Tea Cart

Danish Vintage Tea Cart

By Tarm Stole

Located in Red Lion, PA

Mid-Century Teak Bar Cart By Tarm Stole Og Mobelfabrik Danish Modern Very solid and heavy Has a removable board Minor wear and tear but good vintage condition

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1960s Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Modernist Mid Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Bar Cart or Tea Cart 1950s Vienna
Modernist Mid Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Bar Cart or Tea Cart 1950s Vienna

Modernist Mid Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Bar Cart or Tea Cart 1950s Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Modernist Mid century Modern vintage bar cart or tea cart from brass and ash attributed to Oswald Haerdtl 1950s Vienna. An amazing bar cart from beautiful brass and ash wood in warm ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mate tray by Castiglioni for DePadova
Mate tray by Castiglioni for DePadova

Mate tray by Castiglioni for DePadova

By Achille Castiglioni

Located in Milano, IT

Mate is a low table with folding base and removoble tray by Achille Castiglioni for De Padova, a masterpiece of functional elegance. This folding side table combines industrial simpl...

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1990s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Bar Cart with Brass Legs, 1970s
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Bar Cart with Brass Legs, 1970s

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Bar Cart with Brass Legs, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century wood bar cart featuring a lower shelf and a top having a hinged fold out small draw and a pull out top shelf supported on 4 round brass legs (Milo Baughman)

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Blackened Steel, Cast-Concrete and Solid Walnut Wood Handsome Bar Cart
Blackened Steel, Cast-Concrete and Solid Walnut Wood Handsome Bar Cart

Blackened Steel, Cast-Concrete and Solid Walnut Wood Handsome Bar Cart

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

This bar cart is composed of a welded steel frame with lower steel shelf. Upper shelf is a mix of cast-concrete with a removable walnut surface that is finished to be food safe and u...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Cut Steel

Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart
Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart

Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart

Located in Houston, TX

Bar cart has very unique design. It composed out of 4 wood ebonized shelves for storing different size items. They connected by 4 chrome tubes that support the whole bar cart structu...

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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Brass and Glass Bar Trolley, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Bar Trolley, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass and Glass Bar Trolley, 1970s

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Refined and functional, this Mid-Century style bar cart is a true gem of furniture. The golden brass oval frame embraces two clear glass shelves, providing space and brightness. Clea...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart
Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Mid Century Aluminum Bar Cart, American, circa 1960s. It is constructed of aluminum with light gray glass shelves. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bar cart, o...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Mathieu Matégot Perforated Metal Design Rolling Bar Cart
Vintage Mathieu Matégot Perforated Metal Design Rolling Bar Cart

Vintage Mathieu Matégot Perforated Metal Design Rolling Bar Cart

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in North Miami, FL

Mathieu Mategot, 1910-2001 After studying at the Beaux Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot moved to France in 1931 where he exercised various professions: designer of sets for the Foli...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1950s Aldo Tura Glazed parchment cart
1950s Aldo Tura Glazed parchment cart

1950s Aldo Tura Glazed parchment cart

By Aldo Tura

Located in IT

1950s cart made by Aldo Tura from glazed parchment and brass frame. The trolley has the original wheels; a conservative restoration was done to maintain the characteristics of the ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Chromed Art Deco Bar Cart on Wheels and Removable Mirrored Tray, France 1930's
Chromed Art Deco Bar Cart on Wheels and Removable Mirrored Tray, France 1930's

Chromed Art Deco Bar Cart on Wheels and Removable Mirrored Tray, France 1930's

Located in Ulm, DE

Original French Art Deco Bar Cart with Removable Tray, 1930s A true embodiment of 1930s French Art Deco, this exquisite bar cart exudes timeless sophistication and versatility. Craf...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome, Brass

Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart
Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart

Art Deco Hungarian Bar Cart

Located in Houston, TX

Bar cart is made out of 2 chromed circles that are connected by 2 glass shelves. Cart has 4 wheels for easier transportation. Condition is very good, restored Hungary, c. 1940s Mea...

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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Swedish vintage "Thea" trolley by Yngve Ekström in teak
Swedish vintage "Thea" trolley by Yngve Ekström in teak

Swedish vintage "Thea" trolley by Yngve Ekström in teak

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Brescia, IT

Scandinavian 1960s serving trolley, model "Thea" by Yngve Ekström. Teak frame with folding shelves and wheels. This elegant serving trolley, model "Thea," was designed by renowned S...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant and very rare serving cart (carello) by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1938. Polished and lacquered brass, original glass (green tinted).

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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Schnazzy Maison Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Silverleaf Bar Cart
Schnazzy Maison Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Silverleaf Bar Cart

Schnazzy Maison Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Silverleaf Bar Cart

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very stylish iron faux bamboo bar cart having silver leaf coloration with reddish undercoat, offering an out of the ordinary three tiers and chrome ball casters for easy rolling. .

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Brass faux bamboo bar cart, Orsenigo Italy, 1970s
Brass faux bamboo bar cart, Orsenigo Italy, 1970s

Brass faux bamboo bar cart, Orsenigo Italy, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant mid century faux bamboo brass serving trolley with smoked glass. Made by Orsenigo italy. 1970s- Italy Good condition Dimensions: Height: 82cm/32.28" Width: 80cm/31.49" D...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Bar Cart Drink Trolley, England, C.1970
Mid Century Modern Bar Cart Drink Trolley, England, C.1970

Mid Century Modern Bar Cart Drink Trolley, England, C.1970

By Howard Miller

Located in London, GB

Mid Century Modern Bar Cart Drink Trolley, England, C.1970 Smoked glass, chromed metal and Rosewood veneer bar cart. Designed in the 1970s by British designer Howard Miller. In ...

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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Baron Cart by Studio Caramel
Baron Cart by Studio Caramel

Baron Cart by Studio Caramel

Located in Geneve, CH

Baron Cart by Studio Caramel Dimensions: W 62 x D 89 x H 95 cm. Materials: Natural walnut or ebony, steel, solid brass. Studio Caramel is a contemporary furniture design studio co-f...

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2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Steel, Brass

bright red aldo tura barcart
bright red aldo tura barcart

bright red aldo tura barcart

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

wonderful bright red also tura barcart in good condition.

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Bar Cart in Jacaranda & Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s
Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Bar Cart in Jacaranda & Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor Bar Cart in Jacaranda & Hardwood, Brazil, 1960s

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

A refined example of Brazilian modernist functionalism, this two-tier bar cart—also known as a tea trolley—was designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 1960s. Executed in so...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern, Rolling Bar Cart, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Modern, Rolling Bar Cart, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Modern, Rolling Bar Cart, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1970s

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Rolling Bar Cart, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1970s A large wood and brass rolling trolley designed and produced in Sweden in the later half of the 20th century...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Aluminum and glass bar cart, design Renzo BURCHIELLARO. Italy, 70s
Aluminum and glass bar cart, design Renzo BURCHIELLARO. Italy, 70s

Aluminum and glass bar cart, design Renzo BURCHIELLARO. Italy, 70s

By Renzo Burchiellaro

Located in Torino, IT

Bar cart aluminum and glass, design Renzo BURCHIELLARO. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Renzo BURCHIELLARO, also known as Lorenzo Burchiellaro, was an Italian designer and scul...

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1970s Italian Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

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Aluminum

Serving Trolley for Tea, Coffee, or Cocktails In Walnut & Polished Gold Finish
Serving Trolley for Tea, Coffee, or Cocktails In Walnut & Polished Gold Finish

Serving Trolley for Tea, Coffee, or Cocktails In Walnut & Polished Gold Finish

Located in New York, NY

Effortlessly blend style and functionality with this modern bar cart, designed to elevate any space. Featuring a sleek metal frame and richly textured wooden shelves, this versatile ...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Carts and Bar Carts

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Stainless Steel

1970s Brass Tubular Drinks Trolley, mirrored shelf with 3 bottle holder
1970s Brass Tubular Drinks Trolley, mirrored shelf with 3 bottle holder

1970s Brass Tubular Drinks Trolley, mirrored shelf with 3 bottle holder

Located in London, GB

Chic pale golden brass trolley with simple tubular design to form decorative frame and handle. Gives the illusion of a floating top tier. Glass upper shelf and mirrored base shelf. S...

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1970s Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson
Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson

Carved Wood Elephant Bar Cart by Marge Carson

By Marge Carson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular 1990s carved wood elephant bar cart on casters by Marge Carson. The elephant is lacquered off white and gold leaf. The glass is smoked. The ...

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1990s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Chrome Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Chrome Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

Chrome Faux Bamboo Bar Cart

Located in New York, NY

Two-tier bar or serving cart, smoked glass tops with a chrome faux bamboo frame.

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Antique and Vintage Carts and Bar Carts

Forever a sleek and elegant furnishing that evokes luxury and sophistication, a vintage bar cart will prove both functional and fabulous in your living room.

Bar carts as we know them were originally conceived as tea trolleys — a modest-sized table on wheels, sometimes featuring both an upper and lower shelf — to help facilitate tea service during the Victorian era in England. Modern bar carts weren’t really a common fixture in American interiors until after the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, when they were rolled onto the sets of Hollywood films. There, they suggested wealth and status in the dining rooms of affluent characters.

As tough as the 1930s had been on the average working American, the postwar era yielded economic stability and growth in homeownership. Increasingly, bar carts designed by the likes of Edward Wormley and other furniture makers became an integral part of sunken living rooms across the United States in the 1950s.

Bar carts were a must-have addition to the sensuous and sleek low-profile furnishings that we now call mid-century modern, each outfitted with the finest spirits and savory snacks that people had to offer. And partially owing to critical darlings like Mad Men, vintage cocktail carts have since seen a resurgence and have even become a selling point in restaurants.

Bar carts not only boast tremendous utilitarian value but also introduce a fun, nostalgic dynamic to the layout of your space, be it in the bar area or elsewhere. In addition to showcasing your favorite bottles of rye and local small-batch gin — or juices and mocktail ingredients — there is an undeniable allure to stacking statement glassware, vintage martini cocktail shakers and Art Deco decanter sets atop your fully stocked mid-century modern bar cart. And one size or style doesn’t fit all — an evolution of cocktail cart design throughout history has yielded all manner of metal bar carts, rattan carts and more.

We invite you to add a few more dashes of class to cocktail hour — peruse the vast collection of antique and vintage carts and bar carts on 1stDibs today.